No. 3-seed Maryland men’s lacrosse entered the Big Ten Tournament championship game as the reigning back-to-back champions, while No. 4-seed Michigan was searching for its first-ever Big Ten championship.
Despite the Terps’ unmatched big-game experience, they did not have an answer to the scoring, energy and toughness of the Wolverines, who stormed the field as the final horn sounded to celebrate a 14-5 win, its first Big Ten Tournament championship and a trip to its first-ever NCAA Tournament.
Despite a sea of red in the stands of Homewood Field, the Michigan fans roared the loudest, and the energy on the field served as a reflection.